chiropteran
chiropteran · chiropterans
Any mammal, of the order Chiroptera, that has forelimbs modified to form wingsAny mammal, of the order Chiroptera, that has forelimbs modified to form wings; a bat.
Meaning
1 sensesAny mammal, of the order Chiroptera, that has forelimbs modified to form wings; a bat.
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
Origin
From translingual Chiroptera + -an.From translingual Chiroptera + -an.
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Forms
plural: chiropterans| Singular | chiropteran |
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